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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,146.94, 91,283.81 and 35,932.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,146.94, 91,283.81 and 35,932.86 is: 49,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,146.94 : 91,283.81 = 35,932.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,146.94/91,283.81 = 35,932.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,146.94x = 91,283.81 × 35,932.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,146.94x = 3,280,088,185.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,088,185.33/66,146.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,587.91

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